adj
Uncommon
licked
lihkt
Licked (adj) means having been touched by a tongue. Example: “The stamp was already licked and stuck to the desk.”
adj
1
Having been touched by a tongue.
"But the mineral-rich blood is what gives the stew its ballast and faintly metallic hint of a licked knife."
— Ligaya Mishan, Filipino Food Finds a Place in the American Mainstream (2018)
"The stamp was already licked and stuck to the desk."
2
Thoroughly beaten or defeated.
"The numbers of deaths, the number of hospitalisations, are currently very low. That doesn't mean that we have got it totally licked, it doesn't mean that Covid is over."
— Andrew Sparrow, UK Covid: Boris Johnson 'corrupting standards of public life', says Labour's Rachel Reeves – as it happened (2021)
"By the fourth quarter, the visiting team looked well and truly licked."
How to use licked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTouched by a tongue, or, informally, beaten badly in a contest.
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What does “licked” mean?
The word “licked” means having been touched by a tongue. In plain terms, touched by a tongue, or, informally, beaten badly in a contest.
How do you pronounce “licked”?
“Licked” is pronounced lihkt (/lɪkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “licked” in a sentence?
Here is “licked” used in a sentence: “The stamp was already licked and stuck to the desk.”
What part of speech is “licked”?
“Licked” is an adjective.
Is “licked” a common word?
“Licked” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “licked” have?
“Licked” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having been touched by a tongue.
